New Task - Ubuntu: installation and printer configuration

Describe > 

To install Ubuntu to a spare PC and perform basic configuration work.

Procedure >

1. Install Ubuntu 9.10
2. Install OO
3. Update all packages and kernel
4. Install a printer nearby (find out how)

Change >

Install Ubuntu 10.04 LTS instead

Problem >

• Broken GNOME panel

         Main panel of GNOME disappeared

• Booting error message: 

error: no suitable node found
error: Unkown command 'Terminal'

Solution >

1. Main panel of GNOME disappeared:

•  To restart GNOME. Using commands:

killall gnome-panel
sudo apt-get install
gnome-panel

      Write a boot up script to enforce restarting GNOME panel every time of logging in
      > Result: Occasionally fail

• To install Kubuntu instead

      > Result: Occasionally fail

Doc >

• Printer Configuration on Ubuntu

 Result >

 Proved by 4/6/2010.